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Matt Guerrier has elected to become a free agent.

Guerrier was pushed off the Twins' 40-man roster on July 23 and refused an assignment to Triple-A Rochester after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 35-year-old right-hander will try to find a spot in a major league bullpen. He had a 3.86 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 12/10 K/BB ratio in 28 innings of relief for Minnesota. Tue, Jul 29, 2014 04:12:00 PM

Guerrier had an opt-out date of May 8 if he wasn't added to the 40-man roster, so the Twins were forced to purchase his contract if they wanted to keep him. Guerrier has a 4.00 ERA in nine minor-league innings this season. Wed, May 7, 2014 10:32:00 PM

Matt Guerrier's agent, Joe Bick, said that his client is "not willing" to push back the May 8 opt-out in his minor league contract with the Twins.

In other words, he's prepared to test free agency if the Twins don't add him to the major league roster by Thursday. Guerrier has pitched fairly well in the minors, posting a 1.12 ERA and 8/4 K/BB ratio over eight innings between Double-A New Britain and Triple-A Rochester. The 35-year-old is working his way back from surgery to repair the flexor mass in his right elbow. Tue, May 6, 2014 09:21:00 AM

Eddie Rosario has been diagnosed with a fractured thumb and is done for the rest of the season.

The injury does not require surgery and only requires six weeks of rest and rehab, so Rosario should be 100 percent leading into spring training next February. The young outfielder batted .269/.295/.421 with 10 home runs and five stolen bases in 92 games this season for Minnesota. He drew just 12 walks in 354 plate appearances.

Twins chief baseball officer Derek Falvey said that Glen Perkins has made "solid progress" in his rehab from shoulder surgery.

Perkins underwent significant labrum surgery in late June. Falvey indicated that given the pace of his rehab, it is "reasonable" that the veteran closer will be able to pitch in games during spring training at some point. A more clarified timetable figures to be passed along after the calendar flips to 2017 and the team has a better idea of just how close Perkins is to a return to the mound. He started into a light throwing program near the end of October.